St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-06
Henry Beecher, at


&a& ~ with his son, Col.
H. W. BEECHER. Henry Beecher, at
the corner of Hicks and Clark streets, in
Brooklyn. A son who is in the West, an
other in San Francisco. and Mrs. Schotield,
his daughter, have been telegraphed for. Col.
Beecher has also telegraphed for his son,
who is in Yale college. Col. Beecher and
his brother, ex-Assistant District Attorney
W. c. Beecher, with his wife and Mrs.
Beecher. were at the bedside of the
great clergyman all day to-day. They
are completely overcome with grief at his
condition. He has always been in such
good health. and was apparently so hale for
his age, that they could hardly realize that
he was lying there in such helpless condi-
ton. His attack came on so gradually that
his wife and son were unable to realize the
full extent of his illness. Between and 3
o'clock yesterday morning Mr.. Beecher
awoke. He
COMPLAINED OF BEING SICK.
His wife arose to get something for him
to drink. He began to vomit freely and
then lay upon his pillow. apparently
exhausted. In short time he fell asleep.
Mrs. Beecher concluded that he would feel
better in a few hours. The first breakfast
bell rang but it did not awaken him. The
sSecoiil bell also passed unheeded. Mrs.
Beecher had been up some time, and did not
wish to disturb him. Becoming alarmed
she made an attempt to arouse him, but
could not do so. She called her son and
daughter-in-l They tried to rouse him.
He tried to speak, but his voice was thick
and articulation indistinct. Dr.. W. w.
Searle, the family physician, was called in.
He pronounced Mr.. Beecher quite ill. but
ing the day Mr.. Beecher seemed to improve.
and hopes were entertained that he would
rally. Medicine was given regularly and
every change was noted. This morning
he appeared to be worse. 1t was decided
to call DR.. W. A. Hammond, of New York,
in consultation with DR.. Searle. Before
noon Mr.. Beecher lapsed into unconscious
ness, and was in that condition when DR..
Hammond reached the house. DR.. Ham,
mond pronounced him in critical condi-
ton. He thought, though, that as the pa
tent was naturally strong man. he might
rally. He assured the family that there
was some hopes. He left shortly after 2
o'clock. Col. Beecher said tonight that
his father did not seem to suffer any pain
and when aroused seemed to recognize him
and Mrs. Beecher. His articulation was
too indstinct to be. understood. DR.. Ham
mond was called in as an
EXPERT IN BRAIN TROUBLES.
The family, Col. Beecher said. at first
thought that the attack was biliousness. 1t
was decided to issue hourly bulletins in
forming anxious friends of Mr.. Beecher'S
condition. AT II o'clock tonight Mr..
Beecher was slightly better aid appeared
to be less drowsy. Rev. DIR. Talmage and
all the prominent members of Mr.. Beecher's
church called at the house. Mr. Beechel,
by pointing to his head, indicated that he
106, respiration 80 and the temperature 100.
DR.. Searle said that no more bulletins
would be issued To- night, unless Mr.. Beecher
was found to be eying, He did not think
that there would be any change before
morning. At II o'clock the house was
closed.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
To-morrow's World will have the follow
ing: The chances of Mr.. Beecher's recov-
ery are stated by DR.. Searle, his family
physician, in the following words: HE
may live day and he may live week, and
there is bare possibility that he may SUR
vive the shock, but his full mental and bod
iIy faculties cannot be restored" Mr.
Beecher's illness was altogether unex-
pected. He was in his usual good health
I'D to last Thursday evening. He ate at
night a supper consisting of half a dozen
roast CLANS and spent the evening
playing backgammon with Mrs.
Beecher. He retired early and
did not complain of feeling unwell. He,
however appeared restless after lying
down. somuch so that he attracted the at
tention of his wife. He told her he had
been suffering. with severe headache all
night, an afflction to which he is a COM
narrative stranger. He vOmited profusely
and said he felt little better Shortly
after
HE FELL ASLEEP
and slept without break until $3.50 o'clock
Friday afternoon. He was not disturbed
during this time, as it had been his habit
for years to sleep in that manner when out
of sorts. He was accustomed to say thai
sleep was one of his, grandest remedies.
DIR. Searle was called by Mrs. Beecher.
The doctor said to a reporter: 81 reached
the house at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after